Stocking frame for embroidering machines



July M, i933.. A. P. HAHNEL STOCKING FRAME FOR EMBROIDERIG MACHINES Filled Aug. 1e, 1932 INVENTOR. Z/arf? za//ze A TTORNE Y.

Patented July ii, i933 lUNIT-iin s-"iain's PATENr vkorties Anriiun P. HAHNEL or noYEnsFoRDQvrniiivsiriivania, Ass-.reiten 'ro nrsine snit. EMBROIDERY WoRKs, INC.. or noYnnsronln, rnivnsynvaiira' s'iocKING FRAME ronnivinncinnnine iviacrifinns f Appiicauon/niea August 16, i932. "sei-iai N6. 628,977.

rhis invention relates to an embroidering frame for Vembroidering machines and for its primary obyect the provision of a simn plified type of frame which is capable of an A feature of my invention resides in the provision of a pair of spaced rings arranged in spaced relation by strips that coact with the rings to define slots through which the einbroidery needles operate in performing their embi'oidering operation. n

Besides the above my invention is distinguished in the novel manner of clamping the upper portion of the stocking in placeV and holding the same vtaut over the various slots.

My invention is also distinguished in the use of an annular support c-oacting with a ring of the frame in a manner to enable the frame to be rotated to various cooperative vpositions in relation to the embroidery nee- Lio dles of the machine. Y

lVith these and other objectsin view the invention will b-e better understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein: Y. Figure 1 is a side elevation of the frame. Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View. Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional View.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional -view of a` portion of the upper ring. n

Again referring to the drawing illustrating one of the many constructions of my invention the numeral l designates an annular support provided with lan attaching lug 2 n means of which the support may be at-.

tziyched to the embroidering machine. Rotata'- bly mounted on this support l is the lower ring 3 of the frame, the upper ring of which is arranged in spaced relation with the ring 3 through the use of strips 5 that are arranged in .equal spaced relation to provideslots through which the needles of the embroidering machiney operatelin the embroidering of. the stocking stretched over the slotsf The lower ring 3 is provided withrecesses k7 adapted to' be selectively moved into en-y gagement with a clamping device illustrated as a thumb screw 8. Attention is called to the fact that the recesses are aligned with the slots and are equally numbered so that the frame is capableV offour adjustments to ser vlectively move the slotsr in cooperative relation with the needles of the. einbroidering machine. Y-

Proyected obliquely from the ring` 3 areV pins 9 which are adapted to'be inserted in the` Welt portion ofa stocking to draw the same tight over the slots after the foot portion of a stocking has beenv clamped in. place by the clip l0. This clip is inthe forni of an eX- pansiblering 11 mounted in a groove l2 in the ring il. This clipclanips the foot portion of the stocking in place as shown in Figure l.

l am aware of the Vfact that frames have heretofore'been utilized in the embroidery industry to support stockings in proper coacting positions relative to needles of the embroidery ymachines butl ani ofthe opinion that l am the iirst to provide a framewith A foursets of openings each ofwhich-may be selectively broughtfinto cooperative rela'- tion with the needles of the embroidering machines, accomplishingthis desired result by arranging in spaced relation a'pair of i rings for giving the required circular effect to the vtwo end portions Vof the stocking relying on the strips 5 to hold the intermediate I portion'of the stoclringstretched the proper degree to enable the needles to perform their proper embroidering operations. My device enables the front,A rear andsides of a stocking f to be embroidered. y l

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

- l. A stocking frame for `embroid-ering maf cliines, comprising a support adapted to beconnected to the einbroid'ering machine, a lower ring rotatablyinounted vonsaid support, an upper ring and strips connecting the rings together in spaced relation and defin-A ing slots equally spaced apart whereby they may be selectively aligned with the embroidering machine in the rotation of the lower ring upon said support. v

2. A stocking frame for embroidering machines, comprising a support adapted to be connected to the embroidering machine, a lower ring rotatably mounted on said support, an upper ring and strips connecting the rings together in spaced relation and deiiningslots equally spaced apart whereby they l may be selectively aligned-with the embroidering machine in the rotation of the lower ring upon said support and means for clamping the lower ring in an adjusted position on the support.

3. A stocking frame for embroidering machines comprising an annular supporthaving an attaching lug', a lower ring rotatably mounted on said support, an upper ring, spaced strips rigidly connecting the rings er ring in any of its adjusted positions upon said support, pins projecting from said lower ring to engage the lower portion of a stocking mounted upon the frame and a clip removably supported by the upper ring for securing in place the upper part of the stocking when mounted upon the frameQ` In testimony whereof I have signed this specification this day of July l932.

Y ARTHUR P. I-IAHNEL.

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